Beyond its aesthetic appreciation, art also has the value of being a strong resource in general knowledge. In fact, artists whose works, over the years, focused on specific themes possess some scientific knowledge of their subjects. Such general knowledge value exists in animal subject, which is one of the most fascinating, and perhaps, widely depicted…

Recently, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), confirmed seven Persons dead and 14 affected by the lassa fever virus in five states, which include Ondo, Edo, Delta, Plateau, Bauchi and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja. In the face of this, health experts have advised that families, communities and individuals protect themselves by avoiding…

Edo State government yesterday suspended 28 principals of public senior secondary schools over their involvement in examination malpractice. The offence was allegedly committed during the 2018 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). Commissioner for Education, Emmanuel Agbale, said the decision to suspend the affected principals followed the receipt of a “report of investigations on…

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo, Mr Bagudu Suleiman has said that the party is not under threat from any opposition political party in Edo, in the run-up to the February general elections. Bagudu, the Etsako Central Local Government Chairman of the party, said this in an interview with the News…

Elders of Okada community, headquarters of Ovia North-East Local Government Area of Edo, have urged people to vote for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2019 general elections. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the call followed the resolution reached at a town hall meeting held in Okada, near Benin on Wednesday.…

Communities affected by gully erosion in Ewu and Ibore in Esan Central Local Council of Edo State have lauded government for the concerted efforts at reclaiming gully erosion sites in the areas. Governor Obaseki secured commitments from the Federal Government, the World Bank and the European Investment Bank to remedy the gully erosion threatening parts…

Edo State government has unveiled Yellow fever mass vaccination campaign, targeting 3 million people across 13 local council areas. The project is in collaboration with the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA), and the World Health Organisation (WHO). The vaccination campaign, which commenced yesterday would continue till December 24, 2018, having as its target, people…

One does not need to do a dramatic survey of our country to know that it is a place where supreme evil thrives. Perhaps we should state straightaway that a trip to other historical and geographical environments outside ours may help to elucidate our focus/concern here. There is hardly a country in this our crazy…

Dr. Charles Ajayi at the weekend scored 71 nets to win the Philip Shaibu Birthday Invitational Golf Tournament held at the Golf Section of the Benin Club (BCGS). The two-term captain of the club, aged over 60, proved bookmakers wrong as he beat many young golfers, including the winner of the recent Governor’s Cup golf…

Ms Charity Idahosa, a candidate seeking to represent Oredo West Constituency at the Edo House of Assembly, says Gov. Godwin Obaseki’s decision to throw up youths in the governance system motivated her ambition. Idahosa made this disclosure while fielding questions from newsmen in Benin on Sunday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Idahosa…

Accolades came the way of Edo State government yesterday from the European Union (EU), the World Bank and the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) for its efforts to curb human trafficking and illegal migration in the state. The stakeholders poured the encomia at the second Roundtable Dialogue on Managing Migration…

All Edo sons and daughters in Diaspora have been charged to mobilise themselves to actively participate in the annual Ugie Festival in Benin Kingdom. His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, Oba of Benin gave the charge, when he received a delegation of Edo Association of Nigerians in Germany in his palace.…